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Leading Disability Justice Advocate Haben Girma to Keynote BbWorld 2021

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Thursday, July 1, 2021
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RESTON, Va., July 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Blackboard Inc., a leading global EdTech software and solutions company, announced today that human rights lawyer and disability justice advocate Haben Girma will deliver a keynote at BbWorld 2021, Blackboard's premier global conference.

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  • RESTON, Va., July 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Blackboard Inc., a leading global EdTech software and solutions company, announced today that human rights lawyer and disability justice advocate Haben Girma will deliver a keynote at BbWorld 2021, Blackboard's premier global conference.
  • "We're excited to welcome such a strong advocate for disability justice and inclusivity to BbWorld," said Blackboard Chairman, CEO and President Bill Ballhaus.
  • After becoming the first Deafblind person to graduate from Harvard Law School, Ms. Girma has gone on to become a leading human rights lawyer, advancing disability justice around the world.
  • Ms. Girma will join Dr. Freeman A. Hrabowski, President of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC), as a keynote speaker at BbWorld this year.

Renowned Education Leader Dr. Freeman A. Hrabowski to Deliver Keynote at BbWorld 2021

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Tuesday, June 15, 2021
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A renowned education thought leader, Dr. Hrabowski's keynote will reflect on the complex challenges facing higher education as we look to the future and the importance of expanding access to education for all learners.

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  • A renowned education thought leader, Dr. Hrabowski's keynote will reflect on the complex challenges facing higher education as we look to the future and the importance of expanding access to education for all learners.
  • "Our focus this year at BbWorld is on the future of education and how students can benefit from personalized experiences in their learning environments.
  • Blackboard is deeply committed to expanding access to education, and we are honored to welcome such an esteemed educator and thought leader."
  • President of UMBC since 1992, Dr. Hrabowski is a consultant on science and math education to national agencies, universities, and school systems.

University Innovation Alliance Adds First New Members; Publishes New Data on Existing Institutions' Ambitious Graduation Goals

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Monday, June 7, 2021
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The organization's expansion follows the release of new data which shows that UIA's founding members have exceeded graduation targets set during President Obama's College Opportunity Summit.

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  • The organization's expansion follows the release of new data which shows that UIA's founding members have exceeded graduation targets set during President Obama's College Opportunity Summit.
  • "I have long admired the ambitious work of the University Innovation Alliance," said Dr. Freeman Hrabowski, president of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County.
  • The University Innovation Alliance is a national consortium of large public research universities spanning the geographic, economic and social diversity of our country.
  • Founding members of the Alliance include: Arizona State University, Georgia State University, Iowa State University, Michigan State University, Oregon State University, Purdue University, The Ohio State University, University of California, Riverside, University of Central Florida, University of Kansas, and The University of Texas at Austin.

Marguerite Casey Foundation Announces New CEO & President

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Tuesday, October 22, 2019
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SEATTLE, Oct. 22, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Marguerite Casey Foundation is pleased to announce Carmen Rojas, Ph.D. will join the Foundation as its next President and CEO.

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  • SEATTLE, Oct. 22, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Marguerite Casey Foundation is pleased to announce Carmen Rojas, Ph.D. will join the Foundation as its next President and CEO.
  • "I am excited to announce Dr. Carmen Rojas as the next president and CEO at Marguerite Casey Foundation," said Dr. Freeman A. Hrabowski, III, Chair of the Foundation's Board of Directors.
  • Marguerite Casey Foundation has nurtured a movement led by low-income families advocating for change by providing substantial long-term grants that cross issues, regions, egos, politics, organizational turf, race and ethnicity.
  • Through its multi-year general support grant-making, the Foundation stands in partnership with grantees to sow the seeds of change.

Common App Announces University of Maryland, Baltimore County President Freeman Hrabwoski as Keynote Speaker for 2019 Member Summit

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Monday, April 29, 2019
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ARLINGTON, Va., April 29, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today the Common Application, the nonprofit member organization committed to the pursuit of access, equity, and integrity in the college admission process, announced that Dr. Freeman Hrabowski, President of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County will headline Common App's Member Summit this year as a keynote speaker.

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  • ARLINGTON, Va., April 29, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today the Common Application, the nonprofit member organization committed to the pursuit of access, equity, and integrity in the college admission process, announced that Dr. Freeman Hrabowski, President of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County will headline Common App's Member Summit this year as a keynote speaker.
  • Dr. Hrabowski will speak about his experience in leading his institution and how higher education institutions can help lower barriers to college access and success.
  • Since being named President in 1992, he has helped to establish UMBC as a national leader in academic innovation and undergraduate teaching.
  • "The Common App is honored to welcome Dr. Freeman Hrabowski as our keynote speaker at this year's Member Summit," said Jenny Rickard, President & CEO of The Common Application.